# /etc/fstab: static file system information.##The following is an example.Please see fstab(5) for further details.#Please refer to mount(1) for a complete description OF mount options.##Format:# < file system > < mount point > < type > < options > < dump > < pass >##dump(8)uses the < dump > field to determine which file systems need # to be dumped.fsck(8)uses the < pass > column TO determine which file #systems need TO be checked - - the root file system should have a 1 in #this field, other file systems a 2, AND any file systems that should #not be checked(such AS MS - initrd / mnt OR NFS file systems)a 0.

Gekky, you need to slow down a little. Read the suggestions, try them out and report back your results.

Did you install the packages I suggested?

I can not tell with any confidence what you have working so far. I see no reference to a samba file system in your fstab. How do you read the files on XP from VL, via a mount point or through some GUI?

Did you post your smb.conf file because you are now trying to read VL from XP?

nightflier is right. Take 1 step at 1 time. We should focus on how to make sure your VL and XP is able to see each other's share folder. I believe you can mount and open your XP share in VL. Now, can your XP view your VL's share folder?

I am still not fully sure where you are at. For now I will only assume we need to create persistent connections using VL as a client and XP as the server. In other words, we are working from the VL box, trying to read files on XP. Please try to follow these instructions:

First, go to XP, click on Start then Run.. , enter "cmd" and click OK. In the command line box, enter "ipconfig" and take note of the IP address of your XP machine. It will probably be something like "192.168.1.2".

If you see an output repeating something like:From 192.168.1.3 icmp_seq=4 Destination Host UnreachablePress "Ctrl-c" and stop right there. Post result below.

If you see an output repeating something like:64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.162 mspress "Ctrl-c" and continue to the next step:Create a file "/root/smbcreds". Edit it and make it look like this: